His heart gave a little jump.

They were moving! He sprang up and hurried to the doorway.

Slowly but unmistakably they were gliding away from the dock.
Already a lengthening line of people were waving their handkerchiefs and shouting farewells.

Around them in the river little tugs were screaming, and the ropes from the dock had been thrown loose.

Philip stepped to the rail, his heart growing lighter at every moment.